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#71 of 80 Oil and Oil Filter by jcholl1 Aug 20, 2008 (2:34 pm)
What is the oil change interval for the hybrid? Also I would like to know how difficult it is to replace the filter??? Replies to this message: pf_flyer (Aug 20, 2008 3:55 pm) ursacat (Aug 24, 2008 7:06 pm) greenjen (Oct 03, 2008 8:18 am)
#72 of 80 Re: Oil and Oil Filter [jcholl1] by pf_flyer HOST Aug 20, 2008 (3:55 pm)
Replying to: jcholl1 (Aug 20, 2008 2:34 pm) See post #67 above. Here's a link back to it: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef86533/66
#73 of 80 Re: Oil and Oil Filter [jcholl1] by ursacat Aug 24, 2008 (7:06 pm)
Replying to: jcholl1 (Aug 20, 2008 2:34 pm) I believe it's 10K miles. Finally! Replies to this message: greenjen (Oct 03, 2008 8:18 am)
#74 of 80 Re: Oil and Oil Filter [ursacat] by greenjen Oct 03, 2008 (8:18 am)
Replying to: ursacat (Aug 24, 2008 7:06 pm) The back of the owner's manual has the maintenance schedule and what should be done at each interval. According to mine, first oil change is 10K miles.   I had mine changed at Jiffy Lube. I don't believe the oil change process is any different on a hybrid vs a gas engine. Could be wrong, though.   One note: I had my oil changed a little early since I was taking a cross-country road trip and would hit 10,000 on the trip. All of a sudden, during the trip, a warning message came on telling me I only had 5% oil life and I needed an oil change. Freaked me out since I was alone in the middle of Utah at the time and the closest service station was miles away. Figured out, it's just a computer setting to 'remind' you to change your oil based on how many miles you've driven since it was last reset. You can set the interval to anything you want. Apparently, Jiffy Lube didn't reset the warning.   Manual also suggests a tire rotation (I think at 10K miles) which I also had done at Jiffy Lube. Total cost - about $45.00.
#75 of 80 Wrench light by charmander Oct 19, 2008 (6:31 pm)
What does a wrench light icon mean? Replies to this message: bdyment (Oct 20, 2008 3:19 am)
#76 of 80 Re: Wrench light [charmander] by bdyment Oct 20, 2008 (3:19 am)
Replying to: charmander (Oct 19, 2008 6:31 pm) Your question was answered in--High Miles--where you had originally posted it. Check it out.
#77 of 80 Wiper blades for 2008 Escape? by bow45 Oct 29, 2008 (7:25 am)
Hello!   I want to get new wiper blades for my 2008 Escape Hybrid AWD but it's hard to find right ones online.   Does anyone know which blades I should get    Thanks in advance.
#78 of 80 New Escape Owner Seeks Advice on Oil by escape_hatch Sep 11, 2009 (8:59 am)
Hello--   We just bought a 2009--and at 1,500, we are already down 3/4 of a quart.   Does this make sense to Escape owners, out there?   Also, in my short search for the oil, recommended by the operations manual, I am already suspecting that this grade is not as accessible as others.   Is this true? And, if it is true, would I, in your opinion, be compromising engine durability, significantly, by using another grade?   If not, which grade might be acceptable?   Thanks
#79 of 80 new 2006 FEH owner - oil changes & recalls by swtools Sep 28, 2009 (5:54 pm)
I just bought a 2006 FEH that has only 15,000 miles, but is well beyond the 3-year warranty. I guess that means it has had only one oil change in almost four years. So rather than wait for the 20,000 mile scheduled interval, I think it would be smart to have the oil changed now and have it checked out by a Ford dealer, even though it runs great. Are there any recall campaigns for the FEH that I should ask about when I take it in? Would they be covered even though the car is out of warranty? Replies to this message: escape6 (Oct 31, 2009 4:58 pm)
#80 of 80 Re: new 2006 FEH owner - oil changes & recalls [swtools] by escape6 Oct 31, 2009 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: swtools (Sep 28, 2009 5:54 pm) There were recalls on some FEH vehicles get the dealer to search them and do them. My 2wd 2006 FEH was a salvage vehicle so I have no warranty, however that does not impinge on Ford's responsibility to carry our recall campaigns unless they can prove that vehicle already had the campaign carried out The campaign carried out on mine involved removing the battery and installing a new wiring harness. It was a 3 hour job. All of the auto recall campaigns are VIN SPECIFIC! As for oil changes even with a low mileage vehicle the best thing you can do is change the oil. or other fluids. Long life is one thing but getting any accumullated moisture or other chemicals out of the engine are good for the engine,   Escape 06

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